It was the film which first introduced audiences to Neve Campbell, paved the way for everything from Charmed to Witches of East End, and made every gothic teenager want to join a coven, and 20 years ago today (May 3), it premiered in the US.

To celebrate, we’ve compiled a list of 20 things you might not about the cult teen horror that is The Craft.

1. It won an MTV Award

The Craft might not have bothered the Oscars, but it did win an MTV Movie Award in 1997 thanks to the scrap between Fairuza Balk’s Nancy and Robin Tunney’s Sarah.

If any 90s teen film should come with a ‘Don’t Try This at Home’ warning, it’s The Craft.

With Pat Devin, a Dianic Elder Priestess, on board as technical advisor, the four main cast members can be seen practising proper Wiccan rituals throughout the movie.

3. One of the stars became an actual witch

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Fairuza Balk took method acting to another level during filming.

The star, who played mean-spirited witch Nancy, became a practising Wicca while shooting the film, and later bought the occult store, Panpipes Magickal Marketplace, that she frequented while researching the part.

4. One of the ‘teens’ was nearly 30

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As always with American films set in high school, the students were played by actors much older, with Campbell, Balk and Tunney all in their early 20s.

However, you may be surprised to learn that Rachel True was in fact nearly 30 years old when she took on the role of Rochelle.

5. Spot the wig

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Robin Tunney’s luscious locks may have been the source of envy for many teenage girl, but the hair on show was actually a wig.

The actress was forced to wear one for the film, having shaved her head for previous role in Empire Records.

6. It spawned the Charmed theme tune

The makers of witchy TV drama Charmed obviously weren’t too concerned about distancing the show from its big-screen counterpart.

Its theme tune, a cover of The Smiths’ How Soon Is Now by Love Spit Love, was first recorded for The Craft two years previously.

7. The film was possibly haunted

In a case of life imitating art, the cast and crew had to deal with several spooky and unexplained incidents during the filming of the Invocation beach scene.

Not only did they have to contend with a flock of bats unexpectedly interrupting the shoot, but they also had to cope with a series of sudden waves and a power shortage which occurred when the character of Nancy shouted, ‘Manon, fill me.’

8. There was supposed to be a sequel

Considering the quality of most direct-to-DVD sequels, perhaps we should be thankful that studio executives had second thoughts about a second instalment of The Craft.

The film was intended to focus solely on Nancy’s character, but despite the original’s slow-burning success, the project never got off the ground.

9. A remake is on the way

Sony Pictures have announced that a remake of The Craft is on the way.

The film will be written and directed by Leigh Janiak, whose previous credits include Scream: The TV Series and 2014 horror Honeymoon.

10. The film nearly starred Angelina Jolie

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According to reports, Angelina Jolie – who at the time had only sci-fi flop Hackers under her belt – was initially considered for a role in The Craft.

Of course, the star would go on to play one of the all-time great wicked witches in the recent fantasy, Maleficent.

11. The snakes were real

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The set of The Craft would have been a living nightmare for anyone afraid of creepy crawlies.

Although the cockroach on Balk’s face in the film’s finale was fake, the thousands of snakes, rats and other roaches that can be seen swarming around Sarah’s house were 100% real.

12. There’s a French language mistake

Keen-eyed French speakers may have already noticed a spot of bad grammar in one of the classroom scenes.

Neve Campbell went on to front one of the most iconic horror franchises of all time as Sidney Prescott, but Scream could have been very different had she followed her gut instinct.

The star initially had concerns about starring in another horror so soon after The Craft, but wisely decided otherwise, with co-star Skeet Ulrich (who plays jock Chris) also joining her in the first instalment.

14. The film was supposed to be PG-13

Despite the lack of sex, violence and swearing – the F word is only used once – The Craft was given an unwanted ‘R’ rating in the US.

Filmmakers were hoping to receive a PG-13 rating, but censors stated that any film focusing on witchcraft is automatically given an R.

15. It was turned into a musical

The proposed sequel may not have come to fruition, but The Craft has since taken on many forms.

In 2014, New York’s Musical Theatre Factory began workshopping a musical version, while a year previously several stars of Ru Paul’s Drag Race staged a drag version in San Francisco’s Castro District.